Transmission case



Jan. 4,1927. 1,613;484 B. SEILER TRANSMISS ION CASE Fild May 16. 1925 Patented Jan. 4, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

BERT SEILER, OF ALGOMA, WISCONSN.

TRANSMISSION cAsE.

Application filed May 16, 1925.l Serial No. 30,746.

The object of the invention is to provide a transmission case for automobiles whereby access may be had to the brake and transmission bands for the replacement, repair or adjustment thereof without the inconveniences ordinarily involved in such operations and particularly residing in the removal or disconnection of the pedals and like operating elements oi the structure; and with l0 this object in view the invention consists in a construction and combination of parts ot which a preferred embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein z- Figure 1 is a side view of a transmission gear case having a construction embodying the invention. f

Figure 2 is a detail transverse sectional view of the cap plate and adjacent portions of the gear case.

Figure 3 is a sectional view of the cap plate taken longitudinally of the gear case.

Figure 4L is a perspective view of the re-y movable cap plate.

The case 10 which is provided with the usualcover plate 11 and carries the operating pedals 12 is also provided in one side with an opening fitted with a removable cap plate 13 having at its rear end an attaching flange 14 and at its front end with an arcuate angularly disposed attaching ange 15,

adapted to be secured to the walls of the casing by cap screws 16 and adapted for removal independently of the cover plate to expose the interior of the casing and thereby give direct access through the mechanism for -the adjustment or replacement of the brake and transmission bands.

The air tight seating of the cap plate may be effected by the interposition between the `inner surface thereof and the wall of the A transmission gear case having a removable cover plate and also a side removable cap plate co-vering a lateral opening in the wall kof the case, said cap plate being provided with terminal attaching iianges eX- tending behind and overlapping the case walls at the forward and rear ends of the opening, and cap screws extending through the wall ot' the case and engaging said flanges, the cover plate abutting the cap plate on the upper edge and being secured to the latter.

In testimony whereof he aftixes his signature. j

BERT SEILER.

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